Something that should probably be addressed here is lining up counsel... ...You don't want to bet on a crapshoot with the yellow pages at two in the morning while a bunch of big ugly homicide investigators are waiting for your statement, and you're on the verge of an emotional breakdown after some guy just almost killed you for your wallet and you shot him dead. The statement you give those detectives will be carefully scrutinized by the vultures representing the dead guy's relatives as they map out the civil suit against you, and having an attorney guide you through it will be the smartest thing you can do.
I have this firm on retainer for the legal side of things, anyone that carries a weapon should look into this because even when you are dead to rights using your firearm , you will still go before a grand jury and that requires representaion and money, even if your no-billed you will still be looking aat a 5 to 10K bill just to be represented. this firm is affordable and give you someone to turn to. I have coverage for me and my wife AND my teenage son. beleive it or not even he is covered should he need to use deadly force ...remember that teenager earlier this year that shot an intruder when he was home alone? even tho it was justifiable and it was no billed it still cost that family areoun 14K for representaition. this coverage only costs me about $25 a month http://texaslawshield.com/
...I wouldn't want to step in front of a .22 or a .380.
Hey Mike can you maybe go into a little more detail???
Quote from: Txcajun on December 23, 2011, 06:35:13 PMHey Mike can you maybe go into a little more detail???
In the mid '70s I had a friend who was a patrol officer with New Braunfels PD. I asked him to educate me on the difference between 38 special and the 38+P. His reply was the San Antonio PD carry weapon was a Colt revolver with department issue 38 special and they were not allowed to use 38+P and the that the standard warning to a felon was, "Halt or I'll chip your paint!"